Calories in Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked, no added fat
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Summer squash, yellow or green, frozen, cooked, no added fat contains 21 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice (10 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 20% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other vegetables and combinations on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 135 foods.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 21 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.16 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.033 g | 0.2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 120 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 2 g | |
| Protein C | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 5.2 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.14 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin K C | 4.8 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.072 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 9.5 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 33 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 223 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.06 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 0.2 µg | 0.4% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 20%
- Carbohydrates 74%
- Fat 6%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.2 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2 g)
- Fiber1.3 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars2 gbelow the median for other vegetables and combinations (median 2.4 g)
- Fat0.16 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.033 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 0.69 g)
- Sodium120 mgin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 138 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water93.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.012 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.068 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.026 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.029 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.042 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 113 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 1,130 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 93.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Summer squash
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.6 g | 0.13 g |
| Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 20 | 0.72 g | 4.9 g | 0.07 g |
| Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 18 | 0.72 g | 4.3 g | 0.07 g |
| Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 25 | 1.3 g | 5.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 25 | 1.3 g | 5.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Squash, summer, all varieties, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 20 | 0.91 g | 4.3 g | 0.31 g |
| Squash, summer, all varieties, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 20 | 0.91 g | 4.3 g | 0.31 g |
| Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 19 | 1 g | 3.8 g | 0.39 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709992. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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